Dresser Dilemma

I mentioned that we've been shuffling children and furniture around for the past few weeks and I'm really motivated to get all of the kiddies rooms finished...preferably before they move away to college.

The next project I have on the list, aside from painting the walls, is to repaint this cute little gal.


I actually still love the purple, but it doesn't match the color scheme in the room anymore.

So, I spent a little time over the weekend collecting some ideas/inspiration as to what I wanted to do. I am amazed at how creative some people are. Take a look at some of the fabulous dresser's I found.

Chevron Stripe

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Swedish Inspired

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diagonal stripes

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vertical stripes

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Hmm, now to decide on which one I like best.

Creative Juice Transfusion

Seasons Greetings peepsies. I am finally feeling ready to get going on some projects. My creative juices have finally started flowing again.

I attribute that mainly to a little thing I call Pinterest...perhaps you are acquainted with her. Whenever I am in a creative slump, or just need a little jump start, that's where I go to be inspired.

I have added five new projects to the to-do list just because of this one picture I found.



Did you happen to notice that the bed is made from old shipping pallets. Why, oh why, does other people's junk make me so week in the knees?

I placed a couple of phone calls today and have secured myself a little stash of wood pallets. I am so excited, I don't even know where to begin. Here are few ideas of what I might start with first.

Perhaps a simple project like a coffee table to ease me back into things?




Or maybe a simple, little wall shelf.



Or maybe I should just go all out and give one of my walls a much needed makeover.




I really love these pallet wood art pieces. Land horse, or seahorse...can't decided which I love more.



Oh, I bet you're getting pallet envy now, aren't ya?

Wait, there's more.

What about using pallet wood for flooring.


Looks good, but I wouldn't recommend trying to roller skate on it.

I found another cool, pallet bed. I'm thinking one of these might be fun as a daybed in the kiddies' playroom.

These headboards are pretty awesome too.

Whatever I decide to do, you'll be the first to know. I can't tell ya how excited I am to go pick up my junk. It's just like waking up on Christmas morning.